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UConn Genomics Researcher awarded fellowship from CASCADE-FELLOWS
February 25, 2016 | CASCADE-FELLOWS is an international fellowship program for talented young researchers in the Life Sciences, supported by the EU Marie Curie COFUND scheme and managed by the University of Nottingham
The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Why It Matters
May 6, 2015 | A professor of economics who specializes in international finance and international economic growth talks about the pros and cons of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The Fourth Winter of Fukushima
March 10, 2015 | A Japan scholar and professor of history at UConn, recently visited a small town in Fukushima near the nuclear power plant for an essay published last month in the journal Foreign Policy in Focus.
Instagram Likes, and Other Things that Don’t Really Matter
February 5, 2015 | Nora McNeil, a junior Human Development and Family Studies major and member of the CLAS Student Leadership Board, reflects on how traveling internationally has made her rethink her use of social media, and shares some tips for setting social media boundaries
Climate change upheaval seen brewing in atmosphere, oceans
January 25, 2015 | James O’Donnell, director of the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation at UConn Avery Point, said the global average temperature is a valuable way to illustrate the impact of carbon buildup in the atmosphere.
Helping Future Teachers Develop Global Literacy Skills
June 25, 2013 | “The issue of creating globally competent educators wasn’t something previous generations had to face, but it’s a very real issue now, and its importance is only growing,” says David M. Moss, interim director of teacher education at UConn’s Neag School of Education. “Our goal as teachers is to prepare students for all aspects of life – for personal, social, and professional success – and today, that means preparing them to be global citizens.” Read More…
UConn Awarded Grant for Sports Exchange Program with China
December 3, 2012 | The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Sports United Division has awarded an International Sports Programming Initiative exchange grant to the University of Connecticut. Read More
Making a Difference in Public Engagement
November 22, 2012 | Courtney Beyers, a nursing student at the University of Connecticut, has recently been awarded the Provost’s Award for Public Engagement at the university, reflecting her public service, much of which has come about through involvement with and inspiration from U21 activities. Read More
UConn Student Plays Hands-on Role at Rhino Sanctuary, Part 2
November 7, 2012 | For UConn senior Alana Russell ’13 (CANR), wildlife conservation signifies for more than the subject matter that she reads about in class. The natural resources major spent her summer face-to-face with the devastating facts and figures confronting endangered wild animals – especially after she took on an unexpected role in the life of one baby rhino. Read More…